Learning About and Using Research Evidence Among Public Health Practitioners
Learning About and Using Research Evidence Among Public Health Practitioners
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DOI：
10.1016/j.amepre.2016.10.010
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发表时间：
2017-03-01
影响因子：
5.5
通讯作者：
Brownson, Ross C.
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作者：
Jacob, Rebekah R.;Allen, Peg M.;Brownson, Ross C.
Introduction: Funders and accreditation standards increasingly call on state and local public health agencies to use the best available science. Using research evidence is a key process in practicing evidence-based decision making (EBDM). This study explored preferences for and uses of research evidence, and examined correlates regarding frequency of use.Methods: In 2014, eligible staff from 12 state health departments and their partnering agencies were invited to complete an online self-report questionnaire and achieved an 82% response rate (1,237/1,509). The cross-sectional data analyzed in 2015 were baseline to a study on enhancing EBDM capacity and supports.Results: Webinars/workshops was the most frequently selected method to learn public health findings among those in state and local health departments, whereas academic journals was the top selection by those in universities and healthcare facilities (p
